From the outset we said we were taking all possible steps to defer supply and a very large part of our core business is less seasonal year-round essential product (plain tees, jeggings etc) which provides some scope for carrying forward stock.
We announced in May at our full year results that stringent action to reduce or postpone orders from suppliers together with measures to hibernate a small amount of stock resulted in a relatively clean stock position by the end of the year.
More widely our Rainbow Sale had strong sell through and raised £8m for NHS Charities Together (an organisation we continue to support through our Sparks loyalty scheme).
2021